Register to Vote Online in New York

Last updated on November 1, 2016

If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing “proof of identification” the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: (1) A current and valid photo identification or (2) A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address.

New York voter registration deadlines

In Person: 25 days before Election Day.

By Mail: 25 days before Election Day.

Online: 25 days before Election Day.

Election Day Registration:

N/A

New York voter registration rules

To register in New York you must:

be a citizen of the United States

be a resident of the county of New York for at least 30 days before Election Day

be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you file this form (Note: You must be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary, or other election in which you want to vote)

not be in jail or on parole for a felony conviction

not currently be judged incompetent by order of a court of competent judicial authority

Offsite links

Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.